The Value of Critical Thinking | Origin: ED116
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Critical Thinking Processes and Applications --> The Value of Critical Thinking
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Critical thinking occurs when the thinker improves the quality of his or her thinking by skillfully analyzing, assessing, and reconstructing it. CTE courses allow for students to develop real critical thinking/problem solving skills.
Critical thinking is developed in both the classroom and the clinical venues. Past knowledge and new knowledge obtained with probing questions and case scenarios allows for the students to integrate what they have learned.
Students develop critical thinking by engaging them in the classroom and asking robing questions. This allows them to recall valuable information from previous courses as well as integrate their new knowledge.
190k journals published a month and 70k books a year- I wish they would have the reference for that or they are just guessing/estimating?
"Critical thinking - about any subject, content, or problem - occurs when the thinker improves the quality of his or her thinking by skillfully analyzing, assessing, and reconstructing it." - I often see all courses claim that they train critical thinking. One attribute that is missing from this definition is authenticity. I might argue that critical thinking only applies to reality. Mental gymnastics for arbitrary systems or concepts is not critical thinking.
I liked that comparisons were made to child development and some good advertisements were used as examples. Critical thinking skills are under developed in our current students. Development of critical thinking has been a focus for our faculty in the last 5 years. Nice to read the information about the value of critical thinking and the characteristics of critical thinkers. Developing the students' critical thinking in the classroom will help them to better perform their responsibilities in the workforce.
The notion of Critical Thinking as a valuable process to further help develop and refine a system is something that students will enjoy learning.
math problems in my class often have extra information. it is very challenging to teach the critical thinking necessary to recognize what info is useful and what is not.
I ask my students on what critical thinking means to them and encourage them to start applying critical thinking into their clinical setting.
While we all need time to gather info and make decisions, there has to be a limit to that. This can sometimes be difficult and can become "analysis paralysis." We fail to decide because we feel like we haven't gained all the info we need to make the decision and need more time. The fact is we will never have "all the info." If we did, we would be gods. I liked the advertisement examples and have often fallen for those things. There arer times when I catch something that can't possibly be true, but often times I fall, for the emotion of it or being part of the bandwagon.
As teachers, we have a duty to our students, not just to give knowledge. We must teach how to analyze, apply, and use the knowledge to determine real value, real truth, or real merit of all things they must make judgments upon.
An instructor can open the students critical thinking process by posing questions to the students. Students need to seek critical thinking skills by asking questions to situations that may be unclear to them and not take them at face value.
I have learned that it is essential as a Professor to guide my students to become independent learners. It is important for them to continue learning, but the important part is to provide them with the tools to become life-long learners. During my classes I will teach them how to scan for essential information and how to absorb the knowledge and apply it later.
Es interesante conocer cómo se le atribuye a Sócrates casi que el fundador del pensamiento crítico. Sin embargo, los sofistas por ejemplo, si que eran críticos. Lo que quiero advertir es que el pensamiento crítico hace parte de la condición humana.
It is important to continue with shorter segments of information to engage and help the student to retain information
It is best to hold the attention in short spans and continue to encourage Socratic questioning
Critical thinking is the disciplined process of actively analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information gathered from observation, experience, or communication. It is a foundational skill that empowers individuals to make reasoned judgments and informed decisions.
The value of critical thinking lies in its ability to sharpen decision-making, problem-solving, and reasoning skills. From this module, I have learned that critical thinking involves analyzing information objectively, questioning assumptions, and evaluating evidence before forming conclusions. It's not just about finding the right answer, but understanding the "why" behind it and considering different perspectives. I intend to apply these skills in both personal and professional contexts. In my work, I use critical thinking to evaluate research findings more thoroughly, approach problems methodically, and develop evidence-based strategies for improving patient care, especially in addressing health disparities and vaccine hesitancy. By consistently questioning assumptions and considering multiple viewpoints, I can make more informed and thoughtful decisions.
How do you plan to apply critical thinking in your own context? It would be great to hear how others are integrating these skills into their daily practices!
Critical thinking is not inherent. It is a process that is learned and developed over time. When presenting information to students in the classroom, less is more. Too much information about a topic can cause them to tune out.
